Living in Artesia, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Artesia · Census data 2020–2024
Artesia has 12,576 residents with a median age of 30.7. The median household income is $74,915 (17% higher than the New Mexico median), the median home value is $229,400, the median rent is $1,288/month.
Artesia at a glance
- Population
- 12,576
- Median age
- 30.7State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $74,915State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $229,400State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $1,288/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 64.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Artesia a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the New Mexico median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Artesia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Artesia the median home value is $229,400, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,288 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,693 a month in housing costs.
Artesia median household income
The median household income in Artesia is $74,915 and the income per person is $33,397. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Artesia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,388
- Owner-occupied
- 64.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.4%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.64
Artesia demographics
- Population
- 12,576
- Median age
- 30.7
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 9.6%
- Households
- 4,737
- Foreign-born
- 9.4%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Artesia ›
Education in Artesia
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Artesia have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Artesia
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Artesia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia | 12,576 | $74,915 | $229,400 | $1,288 |
| Atoka | 1,347 | $83,704 | $116,200 | $1,157 |
| Lake Arthur | 478 | $76,429 | $116,100 | — |
| Hagerman | 849 | $64,674 | $109,600 | $734 |
| Dexter | 1,128 | $43,846 | $97,500 | $673 |
| La Huerta | 1,288 | $78,861 | $345,100 | — |
| Happy Valley | 845 | $62,215 | $200,000 | $1,115 |
| Midway | 541 | $44,258 | $178,400 | — |
| Carlsbad | 31,746 | $72,306 | $200,000 | $1,236 |
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What is the median household income in Artesia, NM?
The median household income in Artesia is $74,915, 17% higher than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Artesia?
The median home value in Artesia is $229,400, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Artesia?
The median gross rent in Artesia is $1,288 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Artesia, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the New Mexico median; home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Artesia?
The median age in Artesia is 30.7 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Artesia?
The average commute to work in Artesia is 18 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Artesia?
The unemployment rate in Artesia is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Artesia?
19.9% of adults in Artesia have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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